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08 Aug 2007, 05:52

You guys have any ideas regarding the first essay? The "what matters most to you one." This is extremely vague...it's hard to write something without being too pretentious. In fact Stanford's essays are by far the most vague out of all schools. How do you guys go about brainstorming this?

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08 Aug 2007, 08:49

wow grad_mba, you're done with the first draft already? nice!

aceman, I was thinking of just sitting down and brainstorming things that matters to me, things that motivated me throughout the years... and then compare that with my career goals and the themes I want to tell... It's supposed to be a deeply personal essay, and will require you to really look into yourself.

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08 Aug 2007, 09:22

reflecting exactly on what Kryzak penned - just brainstorm for your personal values/characteristics that has make you the person you are today - what is it really that makes you tick? what propells you ?

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09 Aug 2007, 08:04

kryzak wrote:

wow grad_mba, you're done with the first draft already? nice!

aceman, I was thinking of just sitting down and brainstorming things that matters to me, things that motivated me throughout the years... and then compare that with my career goals and the themes I want to tell... It's supposed to be a deeply personal essay, and will require you to really look into yourself.

Hi Kryzak, looks like you're doing good. I'm still pretty stuck...been thinking about the question, but still can't come up with something convincing to talk about for 3-4 pages..My overall background is not really spectacular unfortunately..I do have a lot of international experience, which I guess is a strength...but I still don't know how to tie it with what I care about..

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09 Aug 2007, 17:51

Never say never!

The only thing I'm wondering is why you aren't going for the executive MBA? You have 10 years in management/leadership, and reached directorship in your company, they will really wonder *why* you need an MBA... Just food for thought.

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09 Aug 2007, 18:08

kryzak

1. Passion to study.
2. Have experience in IT and managed a team of 1000 as a Director. But, need to learn lot more to be an allrounder and be able to work in any industry (Not Just IT)
3.Good Full 2 year Break to recharge and restrategise the next 20 years
4.Combine my Global Experience in 4 Continents with the GSB card to move to the next levels with ease.
5.I don't want to do neither a parttime course nor an Exec MBA as I want to feel the air and Give & Take 100% from the campus.

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09 Aug 2007, 19:55

hrm, appuvar, your reasons are good, but your background is almost over-qualified. All the reasons (other than taking 2 years off and feeling the air) seem to fit what I've read of exec MBAs better, but that's just what the brochures and books say. Who am I to judge?

I wish you the best of luck with the app, and I suggest you drop your profile off for Paul Bodine at Accepted.com, Hjort, or MBA Game Plan to evaluate, as they know way more than me. =)

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11 Aug 2007, 14:54

nope, that's the 2nd essay. What matters most to you is a "Who are you?" type essay, not a "Career Goals" essay. It's one of the toughest essays out there, so take your time and really think about it for a while before you start writing.